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Gogebic Iron Range Described As World-Class Ore Region
In a Wakefield News feature from September 1887 editor J J Simpson outlines the Gogebic Range in Michigan and Wisconsin. He details geology deposits depth and ore quality with 60-65% iron content and minimal phosphorus. Shipments from 1885 to 1886 reach about 1 0 0 0 0 0 tons and lake docks expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bedell
Wakefield News
J. J. Simpson
the and Axe
Bessemer
Gogebic
United States
Gogebic Lake
Michigan
Bad River
Wisconsin
Montreal
Black Rivers
Menominee
Marquette
Vermilion
Lawrentain
Colby
Puritan
Seuian
Ashland
Norrie
Germania
POUON
Brotherton
Iron King
Boon In
Svcuverrerta
EOE Sd Soci E Cove Vans
POE Sos Cde
Wisconsin Central Co
State OF
Richard H. Kelly
Henry J. Weeser
Wakefield
Robert R. Wright
Anton Joseph
Bertha
Joseph
Emia
Bertha Joseph
Waben
Sunday Lake Street
City of Michigan
Said County